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THOMAS» This is the oldest and most nearly standard of any of the 
black walnut varieties. It is the best standard we have by which to 
measure the other varictics. We have only one varicty (Sparrow) that 
we consider to be as good or better. Original tree grows near King 
of Prussia, Pa. 40°5!N,Lat. Size 19 per pound, It ripons a little 
late here but has not failed to mature well in any year, it is about 
two weeks later than Snyder and Sparrow, We have some fine trees of 
this variety, mostly large sizes and mostly two year old grarts. 
TOMM- This varicty probably produces the largest nut of any of the 
namrd varicties we have at tho:prosent time. It was discovered by 
Dr. L, H. MacDaniels in Chio in 1934. The original tree grows at 
41°20IN. Lat. It appears to be a very’ good nut. We will know much 
more about it after. this winter as we have a nice sample from our 
graft for examination after they have dried. It ripena soon after 
Snyder and Sparrow. Wo have some nice trees of this varicty,mostly 
two year old grafts. It holds it's Leaves well in the fall. 
Prices of all black walnut trees are as | follows; 
¢ Over 5 PS EE ele cand dete ey Apc £3. OO Aye 
= 4 to 5 SOOCs Sbecanh tee us steae cee 3200 BSE. 
; OD 'CO 4 Leetewscevvacecsnesecves Ze 75 . 
2 PORTIS Giles c uiehs shevelale ace e2u.aites.o oo. 26bD0 . A Pas : 
Under Pat RSI oi terereiaec.eiesege 0.0 9 2200 
HICKORIES, 
 &t uh pre sont timo mut: growers ane: almost. Sueewbelmed by a 
Eoenedat ous list of named hickory varieties, of many of which little 
is known as to their relative merits, In a few years: a great deal more 
will be known about these various varieties, as several teat orchards 
are being established in different parts of the country, We -have such 
an orchard .started in which we have more than one. hundred different 
riamod varieties, these aré now beginning to bear and we are getting 
some fine sanples from them this fall, examination and testing of 
which will guide us greatly in‘following seasons, * 
ie At present,the best guide available as to the best varicties ei 
plant, isa list prepared by Mr... C. AsReed, Fomer Associate Pomolo- 
gist, U. S. Department of Agriculture. Mr.Reed is,beyond doubt, the 
Rest judge of nut varieties up*to the présent timo, Mr. Reed has list= 
6d 14 varieties as the ones he considers best and.marks them A, then 
he has listed 12 other varictics he considers second best and marks 
them B, However he states that time may prove some of the varieties: 
he has listed B to be superior to some of tho’ ones listed A, also that 
some varicties not on either list may prove better than those listed, : 
ny Another equally valuable source of information, especially for 
the Northeast, is a copy of "Arnoldia" written by Dr. L. H. MacDaniels, 
Vice Presidont of the Northern Nut Growers Assn.,. Inc.. and printed 
hy the Arnold Arboretum, Harvard University, Jamaica Plain,Mass,. 
ANTHONY= Shagbark.This variety originated near Sterling, Il], It 
ripens:-here the first of any hickory we have: secured nuts-of so far, 
$t ripened this year two’ wecks'ahead of Fox, We hiive a good sample 
of nuts so will have some first hand information.after this winter, 
We can supply a sample nut of this varicty,We have two and five . 
year old grafts of this variety. Rated B by Mr.Recds 
